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tmbg · 08-05-2010, 10:47 AM

I sure hope you have them in stock! Ok that should get me up to 3 posts.

hancockdw · 10-05-2010, 09:15 PM

Finally nearing completion of my Trex 500's rebuild, and I can't remember how the weights go on. Can't find the instruction, either. Can someone clue me in? Thanks.

Dave

HEIM JOINT · 10-06-2010, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hancockdw

Finally nearing completion of my Trex 500's rebuild, and I can't remember how the weights go on. Can't find the instruction, either. Can someone clue me in? Thanks.

Dave

The nut is very firm the first time on.
Nut goes toward boom
The nut needs to just gently snug up on the grip
Always use medium strength thread lock.
Adjust for blade tension as usual.
As long as the self locking nut has a firm drag while being threaded on you may fly immediately.
If after many cycles the self locking grip gets weak, you should wait for the thread lock to cure before flight.
If you re-tap the nut to clean out the threadlock you will destroy the self lock feature.
These will rust! Keep them coated with a light oil or rust preventive

hancockdw · 10-06-2010, 11:25 AM

Thanks, HJ!

Dave

Tomy. · 10-09-2010, 01:51 AM

I've also ordered a set for my 250 this week from HJ. I'm thinking with the lower servo load, I can move the ball further out on the servo arm which will give faster response time and with the lower load the servo will happily take it. Anyone tried this on any heli and how did it work?

slowflow · 10-29-2010, 03:26 PM

Great peice of work on the tail mods, thanks.
Is it worth doing whilst still learning to hover?

HEIM JOINT · 10-30-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowflow

Great peice of work on the tail mods, thanks.
Is it worth doing whilst still learning to hover?

It wont make any difference in the ease/difficulty of hovering. The performance improvement varies with tail design and will only be noticed by fairly proficient 3d flyers.

Depending on what heli you are flying it can greatly reduce your average tail servo current draw but that also is most noticed in heavy 3d flying.

Wait until you get flying circuits unless you just want some bling.

HJ

GunnyGlow · 10-30-2010, 09:14 AM

Not that I'm disagreeing with the main man HJ....but I"m pretty sure your tail servo will last longer if it doesn't have to work as hard. Which is what this mod does...right?
I"d say it's worth the investment for EVERYONE b/c tail servo's are not usually cheap.

HEIM JOINT · 10-30-2010, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GunnyGlow

Not that I'm disagreeing with the main man HJ....but I"m pretty sure your tail servo will last longer if it doesn't have to work as hard. Which is what this mod does...right?
I"d say it's worth the investment for EVERYONE b/c tail servo's are not usually cheap.

I am just trying to avoid being a snake oil salesman.

It does reduce the servo load/temperature which should mean longer life. How much it is reduced depends on the which heli you are talking about. Some have unbelivable pushrod forces and some are not that bad.

Fairplane · 10-31-2010, 06:08 PM

Sent you a PM about your weight mod for a trex 500-Fairplane

TrexinTX · 10-31-2010, 07:04 PM

Heim Joint, being a new user to Helifreak I am not allowed to PM you....can you contact me or give me the info on how to order from you?
Thanks

latte · 10-31-2010, 07:13 PM

While you are at it, are the compass-ones done yet?

slowflow · 11-01-2010, 04:19 AM

Thanks, read the reports & watched the vid, did'nt think it was snake oil.

GunnyGlow · 11-01-2010, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrexinTX

Heim Joint, being a new user to Helifreak I am not allowed to PM you....can you contact me or give me the info on how to order from you?
Thanks

New user? Says you joined in 08.

HEIM JOINT · 11-01-2010, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by latte

While you are at it, are the compass-ones done yet?

Sorry I am super busy with real work. It will be a while before I get to the compass

digitalfish · 11-07-2010, 08:06 PM

This is my first post so I can't PM you. Do you make a set that will fit a dynam erazor 450?

HEIM JOINT · 11-08-2010, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitalfish

This is my first post so I can't PM you. Do you make a set that will fit a dynam erazor 450?

Is the tail a fairly close copy of the Trex 450 SEV2 ? If it is that weight will probably work.

digitalfish · 11-08-2010, 04:28 PM

from what I've read it's like a beam e4

slowflow · 12-10-2010, 03:36 AM

Fitted my weights to a 450 and noticed a dramatic speed increase in tail response, turned the gyro down lots. It must free the servo up so it cn respond at almost no load speed.

hancockdw · 12-17-2010, 11:55 AM

I recently acquired a Century Swift NX. I put upgraded tail rotor grips on it, which measure approx. 16.3mm outside to outside through the bolt holes. Takes 80mm tail blades. Would Trex 600 weights work?

Rats! Just realized I need to measure the blade grip screws!

Dave

10-05-2010, 09:15 PM	#162 (permalink)
hancockdw Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Texas	Finally nearing completion of my Trex 500's rebuild, and I can't remember how the weights go on. Can't find the instruction, either. Can someone clue me in? Thanks. Dave __________________ TRex 600E Pro, TRex 500 FB, TRex 470LM, Blade 180CFX Trio.

10-06-2010, 11:25 AM	#164 (permalink)
hancockdw Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Texas	Thanks, HJ! Dave __________________ TRex 600E Pro, TRex 500 FB, TRex 470LM, Blade 180CFX Trio.

10-09-2010, 01:51 AM	#165 (permalink)
Tomy. Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	I've also ordered a set for my 250 this week from HJ. I'm thinking with the lower servo load, I can move the ball further out on the servo arm which will give faster response time and with the lower load the servo will happily take it. Anyone tried this on any heli and how did it work? __________________ I am a Heli-Coholic! Citizen #207 PRÔTOS Max v2 PRÔTOS 380 Speed Goblin 380 Blade 180CFX MKS KDE MSH Brain

10-31-2010, 07:13 PM	#172 (permalink)
latte Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008	While you are at it, are the compass-ones done yet? __________________ 700E DFC - Ikon 700N FBL - Ikon

11-08-2010, 04:28 PM	#178 (permalink)
digitalfish Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	from what I've read it's like a beam e4 Last edited by digitalfish; 11-08-2010 at 10:06 PM..

08-05-2010, 10:47 AM	#161 (permalink)
tmbg Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010	I sure hope you have them in stock! Ok that should get me up to 3 posts.

10-29-2010, 03:26 PM	#166 (permalink)
slowflow Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010	Great peice of work on the tail mods, thanks. Is it worth doing whilst still learning to hover?

10-30-2010, 09:14 AM	#168 (permalink)
GunnyGlow Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	Not that I'm disagreeing with the main man HJ....but I"m pretty sure your tail servo will last longer if it doesn't have to work as hard. Which is what this mod does...right? I"d say it's worth the investment for EVERYONE b/c tail servo's are not usually cheap.

10-31-2010, 06:08 PM	#170 (permalink)
Fairplane Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	Sent you a PM about your weight mod for a trex 500-Fairplane

10-31-2010, 07:04 PM	#171 (permalink)
TrexinTX Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008	Heim Joint, being a new user to Helifreak I am not allowed to PM you....can you contact me or give me the info on how to order from you? Thanks

11-01-2010, 04:19 AM	#173 (permalink)
slowflow Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010	Thanks, read the reports & watched the vid, did'nt think it was snake oil.

11-07-2010, 08:06 PM	#176 (permalink)
digitalfish Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010	This is my first post so I can't PM you. Do you make a set that will fit a dynam erazor 450?

12-10-2010, 03:36 AM	#179 (permalink)
slowflow Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2010	Fitted my weights to a 450 and noticed a dramatic speed increase in tail response, turned the gyro down lots. It must free the servo up so it cn respond at almost no load speed.

12-17-2010, 11:55 AM	#180 (permalink)
hancockdw Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Texas	I recently acquired a Century Swift NX. I put upgraded tail rotor grips on it, which measure approx. 16.3mm outside to outside through the bolt holes. Takes 80mm tail blades. Would Trex 600 weights work? Rats! Just realized I need to measure the blade grip screws! Dave __________________ TRex 600E Pro, TRex 500 FB, TRex 470LM, Blade 180CFX Trio.

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